Nurse Educator (RN) Labor & Delivery/Postpartum
 MedStar Health | |
 United States, D.C., Washington | |
 Nov 06, 2024 | |
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General Summary of Position Primary Duties and Responsibilities 1.Demonstrates clinical expertise, leadership, communication skills, and knowledge of education theory and principles necessary to develop learning programs and achieve optimal educational outcomes. 2.Designs, implements, and evaluates designated learning and educational programs and consultative services. Assesses learning needs through formal and informal approaches to data collection to determine specific education needs of associates. 3.Applies teaching techniques that promote critical thinking and evidence-based practice incorporating principles of adult learning theory. 4.On-Boarding and Orientation of New Associates a.Plans and conducts orientation of new personnel to facilitate a new associate's transition to the practice environment and meeting competency assessment requirements in conformance with departmental objectives, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. b.Participates in On-Boarding and Orientation of new associate by conducting general nursing orientation programs and coordinating the unit-based orientation of associates new to the department of nursing and/or hospital. c.Supports transition to practice for newly licensed nurses using the MedStar New to Practice Nurse Residency Program model. 5.On-Going Learning: Existing and New Clinical Programs a.Identifies and assesses learning needs and knowledge or skill gaps that require remediation, and collaborates with unit leaders to promote critical thinking and competent patient care delivery. b.Develops education plans, coordinates appropriate resources, evaluates and documents responses to teaching, and follows up with associates transitioning to different clinical areas or roles. c.Coordinates and plans educational offerings for nursing associates with consideration of but not limited to mandatory regulatory requirements, quality and safety, performance improvement, and clinical advancement. 6.Continuing Education and Provider of Contact Hours a.Provides continuing education activities to expand current knowledge and where appropriate acquire and maintain certification using provider unit and other resources. b.Conducts educational activities that inform, teach, and facilitate adoption of new procedures, technologies, equipment, and patient care trends with continuing education credits where appropriate. c.Facilitate the offering of clinical nursing specialty certification review programs. 1.Provides expertise for competency development and competence assessment across the department of nursing. 2.Plans and regularly conducts competency validation programs for nursing department associates. a.Applies principles of adult learning to assess staff learning and competency needs. b.Offers competency-building activities to enhance associates' educational and experiential learning. 3.Coaches other nursing associates and provides feedback to enhance profes 1.Participates in and disseminates information from committees involving the community, health system, entity, and unit or department related to learning programs, projects, and collaborative governance council activities. 2.Collaborates with other departments, experts, and leaders, both internal and external to MedStar Health, to obtain information needed to purse development of relevant learning programs. 3.Serves as a liaison with academic partners and clinical student placements. 4.Participate in the conduct of research or collaborates with others in such activities. Minimum Qualifications
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This position has a hiring range of $87,318 - $157,289 | |